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Woodcarving Styles Index

• Human realistic
• Relief carving
• Caricature carving
• Bark carving
• Woodburning
• Chip carving
• Realistic animal

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Relief style, so-called as the medium is carved on the front only, is a form that allows for extraordinary detail.

The piece above, by master carver Harley Schmitgen, is of a mountain man.

Landscape pieces also utilize relief carving methods. The Mill Scene piece shown at lower right, created by guest carver Dean Troutman, is an excellent example.

— information provided by Shirley Gamer of the Valley Road Woodcarving Shop
Above, artwork detail: relief carving. Artist: Harley Schmitgen. Location: Silver Dollar City, Missouri. Photo credit: J. Heston. 4/18/08

Below, artwork detail: landscape carving. Artist: Dean Troutman. Location: Silver Dollar City, Missouri. Photo credit: J. Heston. 4/18/08
Many thanks to the Valley Road Woodcarvers Shop, Shirley Garner and Pam Gresham. Their assistance in developing this section of State of the Ozarks has been invaluable.

Be sure to check out Branson Happenings and Ozark Mountain Festivals (over in General Store) to find more about the Annual Woodcarving Seminar (presented by Silver Dollar City & Ozark Mountain Woodcarvers of Missouri).

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